INDIA-GST-API

GST Network API for e-Invoicing compliance, Asia.

Definition

GSTN exposes several REST/JSON APIs for the e-invoice ecosystem: Generate IRN (POST /eivital/v1.04/Invoice), Cancel IRN, Get IRN by Invoice, Get e-Way Bill from IRN. OAuth-style authentication with auth-token, Bearer. Massive volumes — several million transactions/day.

Origin

Launched alongside IRP in October 2020. Continuous evolution: v1.03, v1.04, v1.1. Public documentation at einvoice1.gst.gov.in.

Example in context

POST /eivital/v1.04/Invoice with a JSON body containing TranDtls, DocDtls, SellerDtls, BuyerDtls, ItemList, ValDtls. Returns Status, IRN, AckNo, AckDt, SignedInvoice, SignedQRCode.

Related terms

• India IRN — object generated by the API.